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Digital Inclusion, Teens, and Your Library
Exploring the Issues and Acting on Them
Series: Libraries Unlimited Professional Guides for Young Adult Librarians Series
Lesley S. J. Farmer

1-59158-128-1/978-1-59158-128-4

Description
Shows how to help technologically disadvantaged teens to overcome barriers and become tech-savvy.

Reviews:
-Farmer discusses the problems that libraries must resolve to serve all teens, considers teens' technological needs as well as their perceptions of technology, and describes ways to help them become computer literate. She also shares inspiring examples of successful library programs and services. —American Libraries
-This book helps identify at-risk youth in need of technology access and education. Farmer provides an action plan for libraries to help connect teens that are under-served. She suggests libraries be a connection to resolve the gap between teens with access to technology and those that do not have access or training. This is a good reference book for librarians that need more information identifying teens and evolving them in the digital age. Novice librarians or those that want continued professional development to better serve their communities and schools may find this book an intersting read....Recommended. —Library Media Connection
-The digital divide is a disturbing reality, and teens increasingly fall into distinct categories of technology haves and have-nots, whether or not computers are available to them in the schools. Today's librarians are in a unique position to help bridge the gap. This guide helps librarians to identify tech-nots--technologically disadvantaged teens--in a community or school and reach out and build information literacy in underserved teen populations....Citing benchmark programs and services from around the country, Farmer offers a wealth of exciting new ways for libraries to connect with at-risk teens today. —Adolescence
About the Author
Lesley S. J. Farmer is Professor of Library Media Technology at California State University, Long Beach. She is the author of more than a dozen professional books for librarians. She has worked in all types of libraries particularly school settings, and also trains educators in educational technology.
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